Hair curler



Sept. 10, 1935. A. JACKSON 7 2,014,283-

HAIR CURLER Filed July 5, 1935 l N VENTOR A/vra/v J4c/rs0/v BY I ' ATTORN Patented Sept. 10, 1935 UNITED STATES, PATENT OFF-ICE Q I gle I I Anton Jackson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 5, 1935, Serial No. 29,941.

15 Claims. (01. 132-23) v This invention-relates to devices for curling the hair; and the object of the invention is to provide a device which is utilized to form a curl in the hair and to facilitate the placement or aping means employed; vfurther object being to provide a device of the class described consisting of an elongated tubularbody, one end portion of which is split, and means rotatably mounted upon the other end portion of the body for moving a spring pin toward and from the-opposed split'portions of the tube to retain the hair in connection therewith to facilitate a curling operation as well as to release the curl from the device to permit the removal thereof; a further object being to provide a device of the class described wherein the tubular body is formed from a flat sheet "of material shaped and folded into the desired form and wherein a cam portion is formed in one end thereof controlling the shifting movement of the spring pin with other means on said ment thereof and for retaining the cap against displacement from said tube; and with these and other objects in view,.the invention consists in a device of the class and for the purpose specifled, which is simple in construction, emcient in use. and which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in ing specification; of which the accompanying 5 drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts v of my improvement are ;designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which: I A

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through the device indicating the manner 0111731138. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2- 2 of- Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar toFigaz showing the parts in a .dlflerent' position.

' Fig. 4 is a side view of the device with partof' the construction broken'awayr Fig. 5 18a perspective view of the several parts of the device detached; and, 1 I 1 Fig. 6 is asection on the line -02 0: Fig; 1. In carrying my invention into effect, 1 provide 50 H a tubular body I. which is fashioned from a sheet of materialcurled to form a straight or'smooth end portion il, a-corrugated or beaded end portion I2 split as seenat ll on opposite walls there of to form channels in which the haireis adapted I to be 'lheseparate end portions II and tube and a rotatable cap for limiting rotary movethe follow pin is attached to lower surface thereof to provide the'proper en- (L l2 are joined by an annular beaded portion l4 within which is crimped a solid ring l which serves to hold the parts together and prevent spreading thereof as well as to keep the adiacent edges illa in abutting'relation with respect to .5 each other, thus eliminating the necessity of otherwise securing said edges together.

The plain endportion ll of the tubular body Ill is provided with a circumferentially extending aperture l6 adjacent the free end} thereof and a earn portion ll pressed inwardly and of the contour clearly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawing.

The aperture l6 and cam portion I] are preferably disposed on the wall of the tube 'H directly opposite the adjacent edges Ma. The free end 5 portions of the body or corrugated part l2 of the tube have their walls rounded ,or-beveled as v seen at l3a to facilitate the free passage of the hair into the splits or channels |3.'. I also provide an elongated octagon tube or thimble-shaped bodyv i8 for a closed end wall Is. One sidewall of said body inwardly of the end wall I9 is provided with a tongue 20 adapted to be pressed inwardly to enter the recess IS in coupling the cap IS with the tubular portion H so as to retain the same against displacement therefrom and at the same time limit the rotary movement of the cap ill on the tubular portion II in both directions; The circumferential length of the apertures I6 is such as to provide at least one hundred and eighty degree travel of the cap I.

- as will later appear. A disk or washer-2| having 1 an octagon ripheral contour ls-adapted to be forced into t e cap 18 to be firmly retained against thebottom wall is thereof. This washer has. an

outwardly pressed portion 22 adapted to receive an angularly extending leg or end piece 23 one a spring pin or finger 24 which ispassed through a hole 25 in the offset 22 inattachingthe pin to the washer and n order to maintain the pin ,with- I in the tubular portion ll which fits over and is. disposed outwardly of and encircles the pin 24: The end portion 23 of the pin24 also includes an angularly extending part adapted to pass into i another-aperture 26a in the ofiset 22 to key and retain the pinagainst oscillation with respect to the washer to provide a-secure attachment of the pin to said washer, it being understood that the the washer from the rear or gagement with the offset portion of said washer.

The pin 24 is so fashioned as to normally extend onto theinner-surface'ofeither member M1, 121) ofthe split end l2 of the tube" and to be located centrallyof such member in the man- 'earrying my invention into Patent, is:-

inner surface of the member I 2a as is indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawing. One end .portion of the hair tojbe curled, indicated at 26, is placed between the two members l2a, l2b transversing the split portions l3 between said members, after' which the handle or cap I! is rotated to move the pin 24 into the position shown in Fig. 2, to grasp the end of the hair between it and the vmember l2b, after which the e'ntire device is rotated to curl the hair in the'manner indicated at 26a in Fig. 3 of the drawing, in which position, bobby pins or other securing or retaining devices may be passed over both of the members l2a, [2b and the hair curled upon the outer surface thereof, after which the handle member l8 isagain rotated to return the pin 24 into the position shown in Fig. 3, at whichtime, the end portion 26 of the hair will be released and the curling device may be readily withdrawn from the curled hair, and the hair will be held or retained in the curled position by the pins or other devices employed.

This operation will be repeated several times in curling various sections or portions of the hair,

and in this way, the desired curling operations on the hair may be performed by a single inexpensive device and one which is simple in operation and use, and at the same time, eliminate the uncomfortable use of various types of curling devices commonly retained uponthe head in performing curling operations, it that the bobby pins or other e retaining devices will not presentan untidy appearance or an' uncomfortable condition.

It is understood that the accompanying drawing is illustrative of one specific structure for effect, and changes therein may be made consistent with the mode of operation and general arrangement of parts disclosed and as defined in thev appending claims.

Having'fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 1, A hair curling device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end portion of which is provided with an inwardly portion of which members, a spring arm arranged longitudinally of said tubular body andadapted' to be moved members thereof, and means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and coupled with said. spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement of said arm in the direction of both of said members.

2. A hair curling device of the classdescribed,

comprising an elongated .tubular body, one end into engagement with the opposed arc-shaped members thereof, and means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and being understood coupled with said spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement of said arm in the direction of both of said members, said last named means comprising a cap rotatably mounted on said body.

3. A hair curling device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end portion of which is provided with an inwardly pressed cam and the other end portion of which is provided on opposed walls with elongated apertures dividing said end into opposed arc-shaped members, a spring arm arranged longitudinally of said tubular body and adapted to be moved into engagement with the opposed arc-shaped members thereof, means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and coupled with said spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement. of said arm in the direction of both of said members, said last named means comprising a caprotatably mounted on said body, and means on said cap and on the first named end portion of said body for preventing displacement of the cap therefrom.

4. A hair curling device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end portion of which is provided with an inwardly pressed cam and the other end portion of which is provided on opposed walls with elongated apertures dividing said end into opposed arc-shaped members, a spring arm' arranged longitudinally of said tubular body and adapted to be moved into engagement with the opposed arc-shaped members thereof, means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and coupled with said spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement of said arm in the direction of both of said members, said last named means comprising a cap rotatably mounted on said body, means on said cap and on the first named endportion of said body for preventing displacement of the cap there from andfor limitingmovement of the cap in two directions thereon, and said cap having a plurality of fiat surfaces spaced circuriferentially thereon. Y

5. A hair curling device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end portion of which is provided with an inwardly pressed cam and the other end portion of which is provided on opposed walls with elongated apertures dividing said end into opposedarc-shaped I members, a spring arm arranged longitudinally of said tubular body and adapted to be moved intoiengagement with the opposed arc-shaped members thereof, means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and into engagement with the opposed arc-shaped {coupled with said spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement of said arm in the direction of both of said members, said last named means comprising a cap rotatably mounted on said body, means on said cap and on the first named end portion of said 1 said tubular body having a plurality of longitudinally extending beads. r 6. A hair curling device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end portion of which is provided with an inwardly pressed cam and the other end portion of which is provided on opposed wallswith elongated apermembers, a spring arm arranged longitudinally of said tubular body and adapted to be moved into engagement with the opposed arc-shaped members thereof, means movably supported on the first named end portion of said body and .coupled with said spring arm for moving the same relatively to said cam to control the movement of said arm in the direction of both of said members, said lastnamed means comprising a cap rotatably mounted on said body, means on said cap and on the first named end portion of said body for preventing displacement of the cap therefrom and for limiting movement of the cap in two directions thereon, said cap having a plurality of flat surfaces spaced circumferentially thereon, the second named end portion of said tubular body having a plurality of longitudinally extending beads, and the first and second named end portions of said tubular body being separated by a circumferentially beaded portion of said body.

7. A hair curler of the class described comprising an elongated tubular body, one end of which is divided into opp'osed elongated areshaped members, a cap movably mounted on the other end portion of said body, a long spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated thereby, and means on the last named end portion, ,of said tubular body engagin said spring arm to control the movement thereof toward and from the opposed arc-shaped members of said body in the movement of said cap thereon. o

8. A hair curler of the class described comprising an elongated tubular body, one end ofwhich is divided, into opposed elongated arc-shaped members, a cap movably m ted on the other end portion of said body, a long spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated thereby, means on the last named end portion of said tubular body engaging said spring arm to control the movement thereof toward and from the opposed arc-shaped members of said body in the movement of said cap thereon, and said last named means comprising an inwardly extend-.

ing cam disposed in the path of movement of said spring arm.

9. A hair curler of the class described, comprisingan elongated tubular body, one. endof which is divided into opposed elongated arc-shaped members, a cap movably mounted on the other end portion of said body, along spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated thereby, means on the last named end portion of'said tubular body engaging said spring arm to control the movement thereof toward and from the opposed arc-shaped members'of said body in the movement of said cap thereon, said last named a means comprising an inwardly extending cam disposed in the path of movement of said spring arm, the second named end portion of the cap having a circumferential slot and said cap having a member entering said slot to retain the cap against displacement from said body and to limit rotary movement of the cap thereon. r.

10. A hair curler of the class described, comprising .an elongated tubular body, one end of which is divided into opposed'elongated arcshaped members, a cap movably mounted on the other end portion of said body, a long spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated thereby,

means on the last named end portion of said tub- 4 ular body engaging said spring arm to control the movement thereof toward and fromthe pppoud arc-shaped members of said body in the ,movecircumferential slot and said cap having a mem- 5 her entering said slot to retain the cap against displacement from said body and to limit rotary movement of the cap thereon, said body being fashioned from a flat sheet of material, and the separate end portions of said body being joined 10 by an outwardly extending beade'd'portion.

11. A hair curler ofthe class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end of which is divided into opposed elongated arcshaped members, a cap movably mounted on the 16 other end portion of said body, a long spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated .thereby,- means on the last named end portion of said tubular body engaging said spring arm to control the movement thereof toward and from the opposed arc-shaped members of said body in the movement of said cap thereon, said last named means comprising an inwardly extending cam disposed in the path of movement of said spring arm, the second named end portion of the cap 25 having a'circumferential slot and said cap having a member entering said slot to retain the cap against displacement from said body and to limit rotary movement of the cap thereon, said body being fashioned from a flat sheet of material, the separate end portions of said body being joined by an outwardly extending beaded portion, and a ring/mounted in and secured to said beaded; portion to maintain said body against-expansion and contraction.

12. A hair curler of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body, one end of which is divided into opposed elongated arcshaped members, a cap movably mounted on the other end portion of said body, a long spring arm coupled with said cap and actuated thereby, means on the last named end portion of said tubular body engaging said spring arm to control against displacement from said body and to limit rotary movement of the cap thereon, said body being fashioned from a flat sheet of material, the separate end portions of said body being joined by an outwardly extending beaded portion, a ring mounted in and secured to said beaded portion to maintain said body against expansion and contractiornsaid cap being octagon in cross sectional, form, and an octagon washer seating in said cap and to which said spring arm is attached.

13. In a device of the class described; an elongated tubular fashioned from a single sheet of metal rolled to bring side edges of the sheet together, one end portion of the resulting tubular body being split or fork-shaped in form and having corrugated walls, the other end portion 14. In a device of the class described, an elongated tubular body fashioned from a single sheet of metal rolled to bring side edges of the sheet together, one end portion of the resulting tubular body being split or fork-shaped in form and having corrugated walls, the other end portion of said body being un-corrugated, said end portions being joined by an integral, outwardly extending beaded portion, a ring mounted in andsecured to said beaded portion to maintain adjacent edges of the metal sheet forming said tubular body in abutting relation, and a cap oi octagon cross sectional form rotatably mounted on the plain end portion of said tubular body and means for preventing displacement of, the cap from said body and for limiting rotary movement of the cap thereon in two directions.

15. In a device of the class described, an elon-' 

